Hip-hop

So…about the music interuption of Kanye. Had he not spent 2-1/2 minutes talking about how great he was he would have had time to pay tribute to his momma (RIP, respect).

ALL the nominated performers were told that they had 3 minutes for an acceptance speech. Kanye decided he wanted to use his 3 minutes to remind us that:
1) “he’s won so many grammys that he’s taking up residency here”
2) “Common can’t win an award because he choses to release his album the same year as Kanye.”

AFTER Kanye was done giving himself a 2-1/2 minute verbal, self-congratulatory, BJ…THEN kanye decides that maybe he should pay respect to his momma. You douche, if momma was so important then maybe you should have used that time to show her some respect instead of showing nothing but DISrespect to Common and every other performer nominated for a grammy.

Plus .. don’t for get Kanye’s parting shot “We run this.”

Kanye showed (again) that he’s a spoiled little brat who thinks of himself first and last of himself.

Compare Kanye’s self-aggrandizing speech with that of Herbie Hancock who (paraphrased) reported “I stand here to accept this award on the shoulder of giants who cam before me; Mile Davis and John Coltrane.” Now THATS how you’re supposed to accept an award – recognize that there were those before you who’ve paved the way and than those who have helped you attain your dream.

This was not “Kanye vs. Grammy Producers” this was Kanye shooting off his mouth, making a fool of himself and running out of time.

If Kanye would only open his mouth to sing and keep his fool mouth shut the rest of the time, he’d (and the world) would be A LOT better off.

I will never buy another Kanye album or single. I will, however, go and buy Herbie Hancock’s album.